“Word Made Flesh: The Birth of Jesus”

INTRODUCTION.

John 1:1–18 NASB95

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men. 5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. 6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe through him. 8 He was not the Light, but he came to testify about the Light. 9 There was the true Light which, coming into the world, enlightens every man. 10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him. 12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, 13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. 14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 John testified about Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me has a higher rank than I, for He existed before me.’ ” 16 For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace. 17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ. 18 No one has seen God at any time; the only begotten God who is in the bosom of the Father, He has explained Him.

MESSAGE.

I. The TIMELESSNESS of Jesus.

Timelessness = being unaffected by the passage of time and fashion.

1. At the beginning of time The Word was already.

John 1:1 NASB95

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Genesis 1:1 NASB95

1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.

2. The Word (Jesus) is God

A. He was not created / He created everything.

John 1:3 NASB95

3 All things came into being through Him, and apart from Him nothing came into being that has come into being.

3. Jesus is the Light.

John 1:5 NASB95

5 The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it.

John 8:12 NASB95

12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

II. The TESTIMONY of Jesus.

Testimony - something presented in support of the truth or accuracy of a claim.

1. John the Baptist

John 1:6 NASB95

6 There came a man sent from God, whose name was John.

Isaiah 40:3 NASB95

3 A voice is calling, “Clear the way for the Lord in the wilderness; Make smooth in the desert a highway for our God.

2. Israel did not receive Him.

John 1:10–11 NASB95

10 He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. 11 He came to His own, and those who were His own did not receive Him.

3.

John 1:12 NASB95

12 But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name,

III. The TABERNACLING of Jesus.

Tabernacling = to reside temporarily in a tent or temporary shelter.

1. Jesus (God) became flesh.

John 1:14 NASB95

14 And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Exodus 40:34 NASB95

34 Then the cloud covered the tent of meeting, and the glory of the Lord filled the tabernacle.

Ezekiel 10:18 NASB95

18 Then the glory of the Lord departed from the threshold of the temple and stood over the cherubim.

2.

John 1:16 NASB95

16 For of His fullness we have all received, and grace upon grace.

3. Law shows sin and penalty / Jesus paid the penalty =

John 1:17 NASB95

17 For the Law was given through Moses; grace and truth were realized through Jesus Christ.

John 1:9 = Isaiah 49:6.

CONCLUSION.